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Hurricane Nolo Brings Category 2 Storm Warnings to Maui County

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated sep 27

The latest in this situation

  1. NWS issues travel advisories and forecasts tropical storm-force winds for Maui.
  2. Hurricane Nolo is now a Category 2 storm bringing heavy rain and high winds, with a Tropical Storm Watch in effect for the affected areas.
  3. An incident occurred in Paia, Maui County, on September 24, 2026.
  4. The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County on September 24, 2026.

How it started

10 reports, 3 independent, last reported Sep 27. The briefing below covers this first event.

AI-generated briefing. Brind wrote this from the reports listed below and has updated it as the story developed. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.

What happened

Some supportReported by 2 outlets

The National Weather Service issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County on September 24, 2026. Later, Hurricane Nolo was reported as a Category 2 storm with winds up to 105 mph, bringing heavy rain and high winds to the islands. In response, Maui County opened emergency shelters for residents impacted by the storm.

From abcnews.com, mauinow.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The storm is expected to bring heavy rain, with some areas potentially seeing up to 16 inches of rain, which could cause catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides. The storm's approach poses a risk of immediate operational disruption and damage to the region.

From abcnews.com, mauinow.com

Who's involved

  • Maui CountyThe county government managing emergency response and public safety protocols.
  • MauiThe island location affected by the hurricane and tropical storm warnings.
  • National Weather ServiceThe forecasting agency that issued the Tropical Storm Watch and tracked the hurricane.

Possible ripples

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How it developed

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  1. Hurricane Nolo is now a Category 2 storm bringing heavy rain and high winds, with a Tropical Storm Watch in effect for the affected areas.1 source
  2. NWS issues travel advisories and forecasts tropical storm-force winds for Maui.1 source
  3. An incident occurred in Paia, Maui County, on September 24, 2026.Sub-event
  4. NWS issued Tropical Storm Watch for Maui County.1 source

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